The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 - with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
The four-time world champion stopped worrying about the scoreline – he fell 4-2 down to Zhou – because he was doing everything possible to avoid rushing off to the loo during every frame.
JOHN HIGGINS survived a funny tummy sparked by too many Chinese HOT POTS as he showed off his hot-potting on the table!.
During the past week in China, the world No.13 has been enjoying nights out at local restaurants where he has indulged in piping-hot liquid meat dishes.
